Located in north-west Africa, just 140 kilometers from the Canary Islands, Western Sahara is a desert landscape with an arid climate. Since 1973, the POLISARIO liberation front has been fighting ...

A powerful new documentary at France's Fipadoc festival reveals Western Sahara's fight for independence through the story of Mariem Hassan, whose music became the voice of her people's resistance ...

The use of solar ovens by Saharan nomads greatly minimizes their environmental impact by removing the necessity for wood or ...

Ghana's suspension of diplomatic ties with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has sparked widespread criticism.

Despite its extreme conditions, around two million people live in the Sahara. Many are nomads who move with the seasons, while others live in permanent settlements near water sources.

Students could be asked to make notes on the type of crops grown in the Sahara, the animals people there eat and what aid they receive from worldwide charity organisations. Additional research ...